Scott Vignos joined Oregon State University in October 2015 and has served as Interim Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer since September 2021. In this role, Scott collaborates with partners across the university to design and lead the Office of Institutional Diversity’s portfolio of DEI initiatives. Scott is guiding the implementation of the university’s diversity strategic plan — Innovate and Integrate: Plan for Inclusive Excellence — and consulting with university leaders to create a more just and equitable Oregon State. He serves on the President’s Cabinet, and several university-level committees and task forces. His lived experience as a multi-racial, gay man informs his intersectional approach to advancing equitable organizational transformation.